The Energon Pub

[D-Maximal_Primal]

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Buzzsaw here is directly inspired by D-Max's recent purchases, but not just because of that but because I also have all 3 versions of Cyclonus (aside from the Japanese version, not going to worry about that) so this completes the series for me. Only cost $11, it is a little loose but that could be the mold.

First off, very nice haul! Lots of goodies in there.

Second, glad my buying could be an inspiration for others Now go find Buzzsaw's micron to finish the set

That's definitely in the plans, but it'll probably have to wait until things get back to normal and I can start checking Japanese sites again.

Emerje

Glad to hear that, Trigger is a fun little dude, and the integration with Buzzsaw has proven so much fun. The pair have become a collection favorite of mine

[D-Maximal_Primal]

A very important pair arrived today. My Powermaster collection is now complete, and I have a Beast Machines Predacon AND a Savage claw mold!

[TF-fan kev777]

Falling further down the movie toy rabbit hole...

[-Kanrabat-]

Never planned to buy any Cyberverse Spark Armor set. But this Megatron was hidden in the clearance bin at Walmart for just 19$CAN. So, eh, why not?

[no-one]

Falling further down the movie toy rabbit hole...

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Remember, one makes you larger and the other makes you small.

[william-james88]

Falling further down the movie toy rabbit hole...

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There's some really good stuff in there. Especially the following: https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ogy/36261/

HFTD Lockdown is also a super sweet toy.

As for onscreen toys, there are better ones coming out these days, so the only ones I'd recommend tracking down from the past are the leaders Starscream, Optimus Prime (preferably anything past the original ROTF version so that you don't get the swinging swords annoyance) and Setinel Prime.

[TF-fan kev777]

Falling further down the movie toy rabbit hole...

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There's some really good stuff in there. Especially the following: https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ogy/36261/

HFTD Lockdown is also a super sweet toy.

As for onscreen toys, there are better ones coming out these days, so the only ones I'd recommend tracking down from the past are the leaders Starscream, Optimus Prime (preferably anything past the original ROTF version so that you don't get the swinging swords annoyance) and Setinel Prime.

I was actually collecting previously for the first couple movies and had and sold off a number of those you suggested. This time around, I'm limiting the bottom of my movie rabbit hole to AOE, TLK and SS, unless some incredible deal or a lot with something else comes around. I'm a little lucky in that regards as I'm not actually a fan of the movies themselves, so screen accuracy doesn't really bother me, and I don't feel the need to complete any particular cast or movie toyline. My movie bots just supplement my generations collection so I can pay regular retail if it is current and I'm interested, sit and wait for great deals like Slog ($20 shipped, new) or impulse buy on reasonable deals for recent items I may have missed that are expensive on the secondary market (more on that should be coming to this thread soon).

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Some new arrivals today. My Duocon collection is complete, we got a hellhound in the house, and Maccadam can stand on his own 2 feet finally!

[ZeroWolf]

Nice! Love G1 Battletrap

[TF-fan kev777]

Got me in some fun for the weekend. Playing catch up on the early Studio Series molds is pricey enough on Ebay that paying $100 shipped for these two new in box from Manadrake was slightly better than what what I could both of them separately (excluding Ebay sellers from China who I don't trust). The shipping was OUCH, but the price for each made up for it.

[Rodimus Prime]

Nice! Love G1 Battletrap

I'm a big fan of G1 and I think the brickiness has certain charm, but to me that figure is almost laughable. He looks and transforms like a Happy Meal toy.

[-Kanrabat-]

Nice! Love G1 Battletrap

I'm a big fan of G1 and I think the brickiness has certain charm, but to me that figure is almost laughable. He looks and transforms like a Happy Meal toy.

That's exactly why I like it so much. He's so bad, he transcend badness and become good!
I have him and his bro next to their Generations updates and the contrast is amazing.

[ZeroWolf]

Bah maccy d toys wish they were good as the duocons

[william-james88]

Nice! Love G1 Battletrap

I'm a big fan of G1 and I think the brickiness has certain charm, but to me that figure is almost laughable. He looks and transforms like a Happy Meal toy.

Lol, sounds like G1 wideload.

[Emerje]

A very important pair arrived today. My Powermaster collection is now complete, and I have a Beast Machines Predacon AND a Savage claw mold!

I haven't been on in a few days so I hadn't seen this post before, but I just bought something from this photo on eBay moments ago that may be here by the end of the month. Hint: I already own both a loose and a MIB Getaway.

Nice! Love G1 Battletrap

I'm a big fan of G1 and I think the brickiness has certain charm, but to me that figure is almost laughable. He looks and transforms like a Happy Meal toy.

While I like Battletrap, it's amazing how much better Flywheels is despite being from the same subline and compatible with each other. Flywheels isn't perfect, but at least he has real (unusable) arms. At some point I need to find just the helicopter half, mine exploded all over the kitchen floor when I was a kid.

That aside, got my Studio Series Scrapper in from Target Saturday. Really didn't think this would actually ship since Target already canceled two figures from my February sale pre-order and this was delayed once. Gives me some faith for the remaining 13 figures waiting to be released. Price was strange, being a BOGO 50% off sale Scrapper should have been either $30 or $15, but it was $24.42 after tax which I guess means they just divided the total discount (like $92 or something) between 14 figures instead of trying to figure out which ones were the discounted figures. Whatever, just one more (technically two more) Constructicons left.

Emerje

[GeekyGamer Gal]

So I had some good karma in getting supplies and some early B-day gifts for a friend, and there was a couple of Botbots I had been hunting, plus an Ebay purchase.

Evacuating my sanity in quarantine.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I haven't been on in a few days so I hadn't seen this post before, but I just bought something from this photo on eBay moments ago that may be here by the end of the month. Hint: I already own both a loose and a MIB Getaway.

Emerje, I swear we are on the same collecting page right now

Nice! Love G1 Battletrap

I'm a big fan of G1 and I think the brickiness has certain charm, but to me that figure is almost laughable. He looks and transforms like a Happy Meal toy.

While I like Battletrap, it's amazing how much better Flywheels is despite being from the same subline and compatible with each other. Flywheels isn't perfect, but at least he has real (unusable) arms. At some point I need to find just the helicopter half, mine exploded all over the kitchen floor when I was a kid.

I love both of them, the arms are weak, but it is so cool to have them both now. There are 6 Duocon toys out there, and I own all 6 now. I need to take a family group shot soon

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Just realized I forgot to post my own haul

a few parts hauls have really gone a ways towards completing some of my figures! Oh and the Child is here

[TF-fan kev777]

Some questionable judgment impulse buys from last week arrived, my favorite kind!

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

I haven't been on in a few days so I hadn't seen this post before, but I just bought something from this photo on eBay moments ago that may be here by the end of the month. Hint: I already own both a loose and a MIB Getaway.

Emerje, I swear we are on the same collecting page right now

Nice! Love G1 Battletrap

I'm a big fan of G1 and I think the brickiness has certain charm, but to me that figure is almost laughable. He looks and transforms like a Happy Meal toy.

While I like Battletrap, it's amazing how much better Flywheels is despite being from the same subline and compatible with each other. Flywheels isn't perfect, but at least he has real (unusable) arms. At some point I need to find just the helicopter half, mine exploded all over the kitchen floor when I was a kid.

I love both of them, the arms are weak, but it is so cool to have them both now. There are 6 Duocon toys out there, and I own all 6 now. I need to take a family group shot soon

Do you have G1 Overlord, the biggest Duocon of all?

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Look who just arrived!

I’ll have full thoughts in the Studio Series thread later, but so far I’ve just checked out Sentinel, and it’s really good!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Look who just arrived!

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I’ll have full thoughts in the Studio Series thread later, but so far I’ve just checked out Sentinel, and it’s really good!

Nice!

My Scrapper is stuck somewhere halfway to my place. Ugh!

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Look who just arrived!

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I’ll have full thoughts in the Studio Series thread later, but so far I’ve just checked out Sentinel, and it’s really good!

Nice!

My Scrapper is stuck somewhere halfway to my place. Ugh!

Ah, that sucks. Hopefully it’ll get there soon!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Had another couple packages arrive. I now have 3 complete G1 combiners, and I have all 4 Planet Leaders from Cybertron!

[ZeroWolf]

I think you'll be happy with them who does the axe weapon belong to?